Business Insurance: Creams cut pain, but price is the rub
Topical creams are becoming part of the mix of pain treatment options as doctors look for alternatives to addictive opioids.
Topical creams are becoming part of the mix of pain treatment options as doctors look for alternatives to addictive opioids.
Enlyte and its Board of Directors have made the strategic decision to transfer its Independent Medical Examination (IME) business and more than 350 employees from Enlyte to the creation of a new, stand-alone IME company, Emperion, Inc. Emperion will be owned by Stone Point Capital, Enlyte’s current shareholder, through its Trident Funds and a management team led by former Genex executives.
A Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) committee plays a crucial role in the realm of health care, particularly in the context of a workers’ compensation pharmacy benefit manager (PBM). This committee is comprised of health care professionals, such as physicians and pharmacists, who are responsible for evaluating and making decisions about the formulary—a continually updated list of medications covered by a prescription drug plan.
Mitchell and Classic Collision, LLC, one of the top four largest MSOs in the nation, today announced that they have signed a multi-year agreement. The enterprise licensing agreement gives all current and future Classic Collision locations access to Mitchell Cloud Estimating with Integrated Repair Procedures as well as the company’s Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) calculator.
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Rising drug prices have been a major concern in health care for years and have had a significant impact on comp costs as well.
Electrical stimulation devices (ESDs) are often used as an alternative to traditional pain medication and can be an effective option for managing pain and promoting healing without the negative side effects associated with narcotic and non-narcotic pain medication.